Tajkistan

11:03, february 27, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CIS experts to coordinate draft agreement on combating forged medicines

DUSHANBE, February 27, Asia-Plus -- A three-day meeting of experts from the CIS countries will open in Minsk on February 28.

19:00, february 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan plans to establish selection center for examining school leavers

DUSHANBE, February 24, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan’s Education Ministry intends to introduce a single competition system of entering higher educational institutions, Haidar Odinayev, head of the science

18:45, february 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

38 pupils and students in Kulob take six-month training course on basics of journalism

KULOB, February 24, Asia-Plus - On Friday February 24, a six-month training course for young journalists working with print and electronic media ended with giving certificates to the students.

18:01, february 24, 2006

INCIDENTS

Eight killed in 24 traffic accidents reported in northern Tajikistan in February

KHUJAND, February 24, Asia-Plus - Over the first twenty days of February, 24 traffic accidents occurred in the northern province of Sughd, killing 8 people and leaving 22 others with injures,

17:23, february 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajikistan, Estonia sign communiqu? on establishment of diplomatic relations

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan ’s Ambassador to Russia , Safar Safarov, and Estonia Ambassador to

17:15, february 24, 2006

INCIDENTS

Tajik Embassy in Moscow dos not rule out that Tajik citizens could be among victims of roof collapse at Basmanny market in Moscow

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - Tajik Embassy in Moscow does not rule out that Tajik citizens could be among the victims of a roof collapse at the Basmanny

16:05, february 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmonov highly assesses professionalism of Tajik Armed Forces

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov highly assessed professionalism of Tajikistan ’s Armed Forces.

15:53, february 24, 2006

POWER

Rahmonov suggests that budget for the Dushanbe Serena Hotel should increase

Amendments are supposed to be made in the project for the Dushanbe Serena Hotel.

15:35, february 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Tajik-Afghan economic commission considers possibility of import of Afghan gas to Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - Tajikistan is in position to supply 2 billion kWh of electricity to Afghanistan in the spring-supper

14:27, february 24, 2006

POWER

World Bank launches the Tajikistan civil and public service wage note

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - On Thursday February 23, the World Bank Country Office hosted a meeting to present the Tajikistan Civil and Public Service Wage Note to the

13:12, february 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

One of Kazakhstan’s largest commercial banks to invest in development of Tajik economy

DUSHANBE, February 24, Asia-Plus - “Kazkommertsbank”, one of Kazakhstan ’s largest commercial banks, intends to open its branch

13:03, february 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Russian military base in Tajikistan celebrates Fatherland Defender’s Day today

DUSHANBE , February 24, Asia-Plus - Festive celebrations to mark the Fatherland Defender’s Days will be held on the territory of Russian Military

11:36, february 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Ukrainian parliament adopts law on ratification of Ukrainian-Tajik cooperation agreement

DUSHANBE, February 24, Asia-Plus -- Verkhovnaya Rada (Ukraine’s parliament) has adopted the law on ratification of an agreement on friendship and cooperation between Ukraine and Tajikistan,

11:33, february 24, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Khovaling authorities step up pressure on local CPT organization

KULOB, February 24, Asia-Plus -- The Communist Party’s (CPT) organization for Khovaling district has held the 22 nd conference to hear reports and elect new officials.

17:14, february 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

UNDP concerned over rate of new HIV-infection in. 506 HIV-infected have to date been officially registered in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus - Specialists from the UNDP Country Office in Tajikistan have expressed concern about rates of new HIV-infection in the region, a statement released by UNDP

15:31, february 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Panjakent automotive link to Khujand via Uzbek territory restored

DUSHANBE , February 23, Asia-Plus - Uzbekistan has ensured transit between settlements of northern Tajikistan via its territory.

15:02, february 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

CIS council for construction cooperation to meet in Astana today

, February 23, Asia-Plus - A meeting of the CIS council for construction cooperation opened in the Kazakh capital of Astana on Thursday February 23.

14:17, february 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Visiting Ukrainian businessmen to visit Tajik industrial enterprises today

DUSHANBE , February 23, Asia-Plus - Today, visiting Ukrainian business mission is supposed to familiarize itself with activities of a number of Tajik industrial enterprises.

14:01, february 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Chinese embassy provides support to Chinese language departments at two higher educational institutions in Dushanbe

DUSHANBE , February 23, Asia-Plus - A ceremony of handover of textbooks and technical equipment to the Chinese Language Departments at Russia-Tajik Slavic

13:42, february 23, 2006

INCIDENTS

47 people killed and 179 others injured in 163 traffic accidents reported in Tajikistan this year so far

DUSHANBE , February 23, Asia -Plus - One person was killed in a traffic accident in Yovon district of Khatlon yesterday.

13:21, february 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

One detained on suspicion of having killed 16-year-old girl in Danghara

QURHGON TEPPA, February 23, Asia-Plus - Resident of the village of Bulyoni Poyon in Danghara district Ibodullo Nosirov was arrested yesterday on suspicion of having killed the 16-year-old girl from

13:10, february 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

President Rahmonov congratulates Tajik military on their professional holiday

Tajik President also Supreme Commander of Tajikistanâ€™s Armed Forces Emomali Rahmonov is attending today a ceremonial event dedicated to mark the 13th anniversary of the formation of the Tajik

12:54, february 23, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Murderer of Russian citizens convicted in Tajikistan

QURGHON TEPPA, February 23, Asia-Plus - The Khatlon regional court has sentenced former labor migrant, resident of the Kolkhozobod district (Khatlon province) Sadriddin Jumayev, to 25 years in

12:38, february 23, 2006

POWER

Construction of Dushanbe Serena Hotel to officially commence tomorrow: Majlisi Milli speaker

DUSHANBE , February 23, Asia-Plus - The construction of the world-class hotel will officially commence in Dushanbe on February 24, the Majlisi Milli speaker

12:13, february 23, 2006

POWER

Tajikistan’s upper house of parliament to consider 28 laws tomorrow

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus - The board of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) has recommended 28 laws that had earlier been adopted by the Majlisi Namoyandagon

11:50, february 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Session of Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation opens in Tajik capital today

First session of Tajik-Afghan commission for economic cooperation is opening in Dushanbe today

11:49, february 23, 2006

TAJKISTAN

Prince Amyn Aga Khan arriving in Dushanbe today

DUSHANBE, February 23, Asia-Plus -- Prince Amyn Aga Khan, younger brother of His Highness the Aga Khan, is arriving paying a

19:22, february 22, 2006

TAJKISTAN

2.5 tons of low-quality medicines confiscated in Vakhsh Valley of Khatlon in 2005

QURGHON TEPPA, February 22, Asia-Plus - During last year, 2.

18:54, february 22, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Female Hizb ut-Tahrir activist wanted by Sughd police

KHUJAND, February 22, Asia-Plus - The 37-year-old resident of the city of Khujand Gavhar Usmonova is wanted by the Sughd police on suspicion of having been active member of the banned religious

18:42, february 22, 2006

LAW-ORDER

Teacher with Qurghon Teppa Polytechnic College faces corruption charge

QURGHON TEPPA, February 22, Asia-Plus - The Khatlon prosecutor’s office has completed investigation into case of Sirojiddin Rizoyev, a teacher with the Qurghon Teppa